Adams County deputies trying to determine where other dogs rightfully belong

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Updated: 5:57 AM EST Jan 23, 2018

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WEBVTT ONE BY ONE, ANIMALS RESCUEWORKERS IN ADAMS COUNTY SHOWUS A PARADE OF DOGS THAT MAYHAVE BEEN STOLEN.OUR DEPUTIES TOOK A REPORT OFA MISSING OR LOST OR STOLENCANINE AND DOING THAINVESTIGATION ON THAT MISSINGCANINE WE GOT SOME MOREINFORMATION THAT LED US TO ALOCATION IN ADAMS COUNTY WHERESEVERAL CANINES WERE RECOVERED,INCLUDING THE STOLEN CANINE.TODD: IN ALL, DEPUTY SHERIFFRANDY WALTERS SAYS INVESTIGATORSDISCOVERED 17 DOGS IN THISTRAILER OFF JONES ROAD INPEEBLES.THROUGH THAT INVESTIGATIONTWO PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FORTHEFT OF A DOG.TODD: OLIVIA YOST AND MOLLYSALSER HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITHTHEFT AND TAMPERING WITHEVIDENCE.DEPUTIES WANT ANYONE WITH AMISSING DOG TO STUDY THE SCREEN.IF YOU THINK ONE OF THESE DOGSBELONGS TO YOU, CALL THE ADAMSCOUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.>> LOOK AT THESE ANIMALS.IF THEY'RE FAMILIAR TO YOU,CONTACT US, LET US KNOW.WE'RE NOT SAYING THAT THEY ARE,BUT THROUGH OUR INVESTIGATIONTHIS COULD RANGE INTO THECINCINNATI AREA, MIDDLETOWNAREA.SO, WE'RE JUST TRYING TO GET ALOVED PET BACK TO AN OWNER, IFTHAT'S THE CASE.TODD THIS CASE IS IN ITS VERYEARLY STAGES.DEPUTIES SAY IF MORE THAN ONEDOG WAS STOLEN BY THE TWO WOMENWHO HAVE NOW BEEN CHARGED,THEY'LL WORK TO FIGURE OUT WHAND TO SEE IF ANY OF THE DOGSMAY HAVE FACED THE PROSPECT OFBEING SOLD FOR PROFIT.IN ADAMS COUNTY, TODD DYKES,WLWT NEWS 5.SHEREE IF YOU WANT TO TAKEANOTHER LOOK AT THE DOGS FOUNDGO TO ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF'S

Stolen pup among 17 dogs recovered from Peebles home

Adams County deputies trying to determine where other dogs rightfully belong

One by one, animals rescue workers in Adams County showed WLWT News 5 a parade of dogs that may have been stolen.

Chihuahuas, pit bulls, a bloodhound mix and a distinctive-looking white husky were all in the mix.

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"Our deputies took a report of a missing or lost or stolen canine," Adams County Deputy Randy Walters said. "Doing that investigation on that missing canine, we got some more information that led us to a location in Adams County where several canines were recovered, including the stolen canine."

"Through that investigation, two people were arrested for theft of a dog," Walters said. The dog that was allegedly stolen was returned to a woman who claimed ownership, leaving 16 canines with questionable backgrounds.

Olivia Yost and Molly Salser have been charged with theft and tampering with evidence.

Deputies want anyone with a missing dog to let county officials know if they think their dog is connected to the case.

Anyone who wants to file theft charges should contact the Adams County Sheriff's Office at 937-544-2314.

"Look at these animals," Walters said. "If they're familiar to you, contact us, let us know. We're not saying that they are, but through our investigation this could range into the Cincinnati area, Middletown area. So we're just trying to get a loved pet back to an owner, if that's the case."

If more than one dog was stolen by the two women who have been charged, deputies will work to figure out why and to see if any of the dogs may have faced the prospect of being sold for profit.